地下水埋深对玉米生长发育及水分利用的影响

为研究地下水埋深对作物的生长发育及水分利用的影响,选择具有代表性的夏玉米为研究对象,借助地中渗透仪,通过人工控制设置不同地下水埋深（分别设置0.2,0.4,0.6,0.8,1.0和1.2 m）,探讨地下水埋深对不同生育期夏玉米的形态指标、产量、耗水量及地下水补给量的影响,分析不同地下水埋深条件下水分利用率差异.结果表明：地下水埋深对玉米株高的影响不具有统计学意义,而地下水埋深过浅或过深均会明显抑制植株叶面积指数和茎粗的增长（P〈0.05）,地下水埋深0.4 m时叶面积指数和茎粗最大.随作物生育进程,根系数量和根系干质量随地下水埋深增大,先减小后增大.玉米灌浆前,单株根系伤流量随地下水埋深增大而增大,而灌浆前后则无显著影响.地下水位埋深过深或过浅均影响穗长、秃尖长、穗粒数、百粒质量及经济产量.分析表明,0.53 m为当地玉米产量最优地下水位埋深.玉米生长期内0~80 cm土层土壤含水量随着地下水埋深增大而降低,同一地下水埋深处理玉米生育期内土壤含水量变化幅度较小.夏玉米全生育期耗水量、阶段耗水量及耗水强度随地下水位埋深增大而直线减少,回归方程在P〈0.01水平下具有统计学意义;同样夏玉米全生育期地下水补给量、阶段地下水补给量及地下水补给强度随地下水位埋深增大而直线减少,回归方程在P〈0.01水平下也具有统计学意义.玉米水分利用率随地下水埋深增大而增大,地下水埋深1.2 m处理水分利用率最高.研究成果对江淮丘陵区地下水资源利用及评价、玉米高产高效灌溉制度的制订具有实际意义.     

Effects of shade,altitude and management on multiple ecosystem services in coffee agroecosystems

Agroforestry systems provide diverse ecosystem services that contribute to farmer livelihoods and the conservation of natural resources. Despite these known benefits, there is still limited understanding on how shade trees affect the provision of multiple ecosystem services at the same time and the potential trade-offs or synergies among them. To fill this knowledge gap, we quantified four major ecosystem services (regulation of pests and diseases; provisioning of agroforestry products; maintenance of soil fertility; and carbon sequestration) in 69 coffee agroecosystems belonging to smallholder farmers under a range of altitudes (as representative of environmental conditions) and management conditions, in the region of Turrialba, Costa Rica. We first analyzed the individual effects of altitude, types of shade and management intensity and their interactions on the provision of ecosystem services. In order to identify potential trade-offs and synergies, we then analyzed bivariate relationships between different ecosystem services, and between individual ecosystem services and plant biodiversity. We also explored which types of shade provided better levels of ecosystem services. The effectiveness of different types of shade in providing ecosystem services depended on their interactions with altitude and coffee management, with different ecosystem services responding differently to these factors. No trade-offs were found among the different ecosystem services studied or between ecosystem services and biodiversity, suggesting that it is possible to increase the provision of multiple ecosystem services at the same time. Overall, both low and highly diversified coffee agroforestry systems had better ability to provide ecosystem services than coffee monocultures in full sun. Based on our findings, we suggest that coffee agroforestry systems should be designed with diversified, productive shade canopies and managed with a medium intensity of cropping practices, with the aim of ensuring the continued provision of multiple ecosystem services.     

Seed production and breeding potential of the fluted pumpkin,Telfairia occidentalis

Summary Studies during 1980–1987 relating to seed production of the fluted pumpkin (Telfairia occidentalis Hook. f.) are summarized. Essentially, the dioecious nature of the crop makes sex-ratios of plants affect the number of fruit-bearing females. Overall, about 50% of plants are female, of which some 15% are fruitless. Each fruit-bearing female has 1.5 fruits that contain 60 seeds. The mean weight of seeds is 15 g, and 74% of this total seed weight comprise the seed kernel which contains about 40% oil. Thus, a yield estimate of seed kernels reaches 1.9 t/ha; an output that is superior to that of most other oil seeds now being exploited for seed oil and cake in Nigeria. Measures to raise seed yields and the possibility of breeding work are discussed.     

Enhancing nutrient translocation,yields and water productivity of wheat under rice–wheat cropping system through zinc nutrition and residual effect of green manuring

Abstract

Efficient nutrient and water use are two important considerations to obtain good harvests of wheat. This necessitates the development of an effective nutrient management technique that not only increases yield, but simultaneously can save nutrient and water use. In this context, a field experiment was conducted at Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, India to evaluate the residual effect of sesbania and rice bean (in-situ), subabul (ex-situ) green manuring and Zinc (Zn) fertilization, using chelated Zn-ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (Zn-EDTA) on nutrient use, yields and water productivity of wheat under rice–wheat cropping system. Among residual effects of green manure crops and Zn fertilization, sesbania and foliar spray of 0.5% chelated Zn-EDTA at 20, 40, 60 and 80 days after sowing (DAS) recorded significantly higher nutrient content and uptake and yields than other green manure crops and Zn treatments. Residual effect of sesbania saved about 46.5?×?10³ and 30.5?×?10³ L irrigation water per tonne of wheat over subabul and rice bean, respectively. Foliar spray of 0.5% chelated Zn-EDTA at 20, 40, 60 and 80 DAS saved about 55.5?×?10³, 47?×?10³ and 13?×?10³ L irrigation water per tonne wheat over residual effect of 5?kg Zn ha^?1 through chelated Zn-EDTA as soil application, 2.5?kg Zn ha^?1 through chelated Zn-EDTA as soil application + 1 foliar spray of 0.5% chelated Zn-EDTA at flowering and foliar spray of 0.5% chelated Zn-EDTA at active tillering?+?flowering?+?grain filling, respectively. Correlation analysis showed positive correlation between Zn uptake and grain yield.     

The impact of climate change on maize yields in the United States and China

This study analyzes the impacts of climate change on maize yields using an econometric model that incorporates climate, economic, and technology variables. The major finding is climate change will not universally cause negative impacts of maize yields in the United States and China. The results of a simulation of climate change on maize yields over the period 2008-2030 show that a combination of changes in temperature and precipitation can either bring positive or negative effects on maize yields. Furthermore, variation in regional climatic and economic conditions makes the impacts of climatic change on maize yields substantially different in different regions. In this research, the impacts of climate change on maize yields are not simply examined by climate factors. Economic and technology adaptation effects on maize yields are also incorporated. Thus, even with significant changes in climate conditions that alter the maize crop’s growing environment and affect crop yields, a decrease in maize supply due to a decrease in maize yields would lead to an increase in the maize price, which in turn would induce farmers to add more investments in production inputs to raise yields. Thus, the decrease in actual yields may not be as dramatic as predicted in only climate factor considered cases. In this research, findings gained from the study can be used for early-staged policymaking decisions and advanced problem prevention programs. To ensure the continuous increase in maize yields in the future, further studies and research, as well as efficient environmental policies and actions are required.     

连作对烤烟生长和烟地土壤酶活性的影响

采用完全随机设计,通过连续6季盆栽试验,分析了灰岩黄壤和第四纪黄壤两种贵州大面积分布的烤烟土壤中,不同连作年限对烤烟生长和土壤酶活性的影响。结果表明:(1)连作严重影响烤烟植株的生长,种植各季及不同土壤类型间其生物量均达显著差异。(2)脲酶、酸性磷酸酶、蔗糖酶活性随连作年限的增加酶活性降低,过氧化氢酶活性则显著增强。(3)连作障碍在盆栽四季或五季时表现最为明显;就土壤类型而言,灰岩黄壤比第四纪黄壤更适宜烤烟连作。     

波兰果树生产考察报告

概述了近20年来波兰水果产量，栽培的果树品种构成，主栽品种，以及各种水果产品的供需状况和果树科研情况。     

海南省西南半干旱地区臂形草引种试验

在海南省东方县半干旱条件下,对5种臂形草属牧草（Brachiaria spp.）进行3 a区域性品比试验,结果表明,产量最高的是杂交臂形草（B.hybrid CIAT9201/1873）和网脉臂形草（B.dictyoneura CIAT6133）,年干草产量分别达到18 938和16 869 kg/hm^2,分别比对照热研6号珊状臂形草（B.brizantha cv.Reyan No.6,年干草产量12 694 kg/hm^2）增产49.2%和32.9%。其中杂交臂形草是株丛型草,可用作刈割型饲料;网脉臂形草由于草质硬,生长速度快、草层密度大、耐践踏,耐酸性瘦土,特别适合用作人工草地和覆盖用草;刚果臂形草茎叶柔软而毛少,适口性较好,是饲养幼畜幼禽的优良品种。     

安徽单季稻田绿肥优化配置与稻季氮肥减施效果研究

为了研究豆科和禾本科绿肥适宜的种植模式,提高绿肥的养分资源高效利用。在绿肥季设置了6个处理：（1）冬闲、（2）紫云英单播、（3）毛叶苕子单播、（4）黑麦草单播、（5）紫云英和黑麦草混播、（6）毛叶苕子和黑麦草混播;并在水稻季对5个绿肥处理进行减氮30%,冬闲处理设置常规施肥和减氮30%处理。结果表明,与单播相比,混播增加了鲜草产量,毛叶苕子和黑麦草混播处理鲜草产量最高（31 582 kg·hm^-2）,同时其氮素积累量显著高于紫云英和黑麦草处理;种植绿肥有利于提高土壤的养分含量,其中黑麦草有机质含量提升最大,较冬闲处理增幅11.25%,豆科和禾本科绿肥混播后,土壤全氮和速效钾的含量显著高于单播黑麦草处理;同时利用冬闲田种植利用绿肥有利于提高水稻产量,其中毛叶苕子、毛叶苕子+黑麦草、紫云英、紫云英+黑麦草处理的水稻产量与100%N处理无显著差异。综上,毛叶苕子和黑麦草混播种植不仅增加绿肥鲜草产量和养分积累量,且提高土壤肥力,同时在减施氮肥下仍获得稳产,是本试验区域内最优的混播种植模式。     

缓释尿素在辽宁中部水稻上应用效果报告

2010年在辽宁省中部地区水稻上开展一次性底施缓释尿素田间试验。结果表明：在辽宁中部地区水稻上一次性施用缓释尿素比施用普通尿素,增产效果非常明显,开原和大石桥试验点增产31.1～57.0kg/667m2,增产率为5.9%～10.9%;辽中试验点增产34.7～88.9kg/667m2,增产率为10.1%～21.3%。